Chapter 20
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By the time they returned to the camp, the night had already deepened into midnight.
Not long after their arrival, Jiang Yu stumbled into the dormitory, her steps unsteady from exhaustion.
The dorms for the "Heretics" were all situated on the same floor, designed like hotel suites with one bedroom and one living room. The facilities were modern and comfortable enough for long-term living.
Sheng An and Hao Jingye had also moved into this dormitory building.
“You... finally... came back...” Jiang Yu greeted them with a blank expression, looking as lifeless as a dead fish.
Hao Jingye was startled and asked in surprise, “What happened to you?”
Jiang Yu smiled weakly, “Learning.”
Hao Jingye’s expression became complicated, “Is it that difficult? Isn’t it just studying some knowledge?”
Jiang Yu turned her head away, not wanting to talk to a study genius.
Ahead, Sheng An waved, “Come here.”
Jiang Yu obediently walked over.
Sheng An asked, “How’s the learning going? Can you transplant the seeds before the apocalypse? Can the experimental fields be planned out?”
Jiang Yu replied weakly, “I don’t know. We transplanted a batch today, and Old Zhou and the others are planning the experimental fields. Once I’m proficient with the agricultural tools, we can start formal farming…”
She scratched her greasy hair, which she hadn’t had time to wash, and said in a breakdown, “Sister Sheng, I really can’t take it anymore. Farming is too exhausting, and I have too much work!”
She had to study and farm at the same time. In just two days, she was already exhausted. This was nothing like the rebirth she had imagined!
Jiang Yu clutched her head and screamed, “Ahhhhh—”
She was about to go crazy! No one should disturb her meltdown!!
At that moment, a deep voice suddenly sounded:
“Comrade Jiang, we all see the hard work you’re doing for the country. The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. Thank you for your efforts. Rest assured, the country will not treat you unfairly.”
Jiang Yu was stunned.
Who was that?
She looked around blankly, then looked down.
Sheng An was sitting on the sofa, with a computer in front of her, and there seemed to be figures moving on the screen.
Jiang Yu instinctively leaned closer to take a clearer look.
Then—
She found herself face-to-face with a group of elderly men on the screen.
Jiang Yu blinked.
On the other side were the familiar faces from TV, the leaders of the country…
This was the second time she had seen them. The first time was at her home, where they had greeted her.
Jiang Yu: “???”
Jiang Yu: “!!!”
Her pupils suddenly dilated in shock and terror.
Oh no, she hadn’t washed her hair!!
On the other side, an elderly man hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking, “Sheng An, maybe we should send a few professional psychologists over. Comrade Jiang seems to be under a lot of pressure?”
This was the first time the leader had seen a young person having a meltdown at home. So, the leaders were concerned about her mental state?
Jiang Yu: “…”
Her pupils first dilated, then gradually focused, then started to tremble and collapse.
“Ah—”
With a howl, Jiang Yu rushed back to her room.
“What’s wrong with Comrade Jiang?” Old Zhang asked in confusion.
Sheng An waved her hand, “Don’t mind her, she’ll be fine in a while.”
“Alright, we trust you with the work.”
Before Jiang Yu returned, Sheng An had been discussing the work of the Apocalypse Special Affairs Department with the leaders.
Old Zhang continued the previous topic, “After the apocalypse, the number of superhumans will increase, but none are as significant to us as the current Heretics.”
Sheng An nodded, “Understood.”
Having one more superhuman at the time of the apocalypse would mean having more strength, preserving more resources, and saving more people.
“Your department is of great importance. There are still 19 days left, try to recruit as much talent as possible.” Old Zhang rubbed his temples.
Not only Jiang Yu and Sheng An were sleep-deprived, but the leaders were also in the same boat.
Everyone had a lot to do, and time was running out.
Sheng An nodded in agreement.
After discussing some other arrangements, the short video conference ended.
Jiang Yu rushed out of her room with wet hair, only to find Sheng An closing the laptop.
Jiang Yu: “??”
She couldn’t believe it, “It’s over?”
Sheng An glanced at her clean hair and nodded, “It’s over.”
Jiang Yu clutched her head, “Ah, damn it!”
She had finally washed her hair, but the leaders didn’t see it!!
—So unfair.
Jiang Yu was extremely frustrated.
“Time for a midnight snack.” Hao Jingye opened the door.
The logistics team pushed in a hotpot cart, laden with delicious and expensive ingredients.
Jiang Yu was puzzled, “Why are we eating so well?”
They usually ate well, but the midnight snack had never been such a grand affair. The camp cafeteria focused on healthy meals, and this luxurious hotpot snack was clearly ordered from outside.
Sheng An found a place to sit.
Hao Jingye sat opposite her and grinned, “Thanks to the 150,000 yuan our future teammate gave us.”
—It was the “brokerage fee” they earned from Li Wanyun.
If they didn’t take the girl’s money, she’d think they were conning her, so they could only charge a high fee.
Jiang Yu was shocked, “She has that much money?”
Sheng An had already started eating.
Hao Jingye answered while dipping the hotpot, “Five billion yuan, plus fifty billion from the state.”
Jiang Yu: “???”
She put down her chopsticks, feeling sour, “Why did the state give her fifty billion yuan?”
That’s not fair!!
Sheng An didn’t even look up, “She’s going out to procure supplies for the country.”
(Li Wanyun: …Thank you.)
Jiang Yu: …I’m farming for the country?
She ate her beef, feeling dejected. Farming didn’t sound impressive at all…
She sighed, “My space is really useless, especially compared to space superhumans. Others can store supplies in their space, while mine can only be used for farming.”
Farming, the thought of it gave her a headache.
Look at that other "Heretic" with space abilities, going out with a hundred billion yuan, living a carefree life.
And then look at her.
Carrying a hoe and digging, being criticized by Old Zhou and the others for not digging well…
—Comparison drives people mad!
Sheng An suddenly looked up at her, a smile playing at her lips, “Who said your space is useless? I’ve said before, your space is more valuable than a space superhuman’s.”
Under Jiang Yu’s gaze, she continued eating hotpot leisurely, “There are various types of superhumans, including earth and plant superhumans. If your space could accommodate people…”
Jiang Yu’s eyes lit up.
Hao Jingye added quietly, “Then you could bring people in, have earth superhumans till the soil, plant the seeds, water superhumans irrigate, and plant superhumans use their powers…”
Jiang Yu became excited.
Yes, why didn’t she think of that?!
Noticing her expression, Sheng An’s smile widened, “By then, your space could produce batch after batch, requiring trucks to transport the output, not only serving as experimental fields but also feeding a large base.”
Jiang Yu’s face beamed with joy.
Yes!
Her space could work with plant and earth superhumans!
It would be an unbeatable production!
She was so excited that her face turned red, her eyes shining.
Sheng An and Hao Jingye exchanged a knowing glance.
Sheng An sighed, “Unfortunately, your space can’t accommodate other people.”
Jiang Yu instinctively started to speak, “Actu—”
Her voice abruptly stopped.
Sheng An looked at her expectantly.
Jiang Yu gripped her chopsticks tightly.
No, she couldn’t reveal her trump card.
—That was her golden finger.
How could she reveal all her golden fingers?
What if they bypassed her and took her space?
No way!
Absolutely not!
She had to keep this secret.
Sheng An blinked, “What were you going to say?”
Jiang Yu lowered her head to eat hotpot, feeling weak, “I was going to say it’s a pity that earth and plant superhumans can’t enter my space…”
Sheng An smiled, “Yes, it’s a pity. So, that vast black soil can only be farmed, cultivated, and harvested bit by bit by you.”
Hearing this, Jiang Yu’s hands trembled, her legs shook, and tears streamed down her face.
Hao Jingye: “Why are you crying?”
Jiang Yu looked up, her eyes filled with tears, and after a long while, she choked out two words—
“Too spicy.”
Sheng An and Hao Jingye exchanged a glance.
Hao Jingye: Should we keep pushing her?
Sheng An: Let’s see how long she can hold out.
—The plant superhuman hadn’t appeared yet, so there was no rush.
That night, Jiang Yu cried while finishing a pot of hotpot.
It wasn’t about turning grief into strength.
It was because farming was hard work.
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